Hagel: US Needs to 'Reverse Optics' With Israel

[Jos]

Billionaires of what, a fake money based on debt?

 

[georgephillip]

Ha, prophetic. Israel is one of the most advanced, successful and wealthy countries in the world, while, Egypt is one of the poorest, most backward, dysfunctional pieces of shit in the world. Egypt was more advanced 5000 years ago than it is today

Moses wins. Allah loses.

Moses and Allah are lies the rich tell to ignorant slaves.
I suppose that explains your mindless ramblings.
Were you home-schooled?

The Jews are rich. The Muslims are among the poorest, most ignorant people in the world.

Eminent Islamic Scholar Bernard Lewis, "The Crisis of Islam"

Almost the entire Muslim world is affected by poverty and tyranny. The combinatoin of low productivity and high birth rate in the Middle East makes for an untenable mix, with a large and rapidly growing population of unemployed, uneducated and frustrated young men. By all indicators from the United Nations, the World Bank and other authorities, the Arab countries--in matters such as job creation, education, technology and productivity--lag further behind the West. Even worse, the Arab nations also lag behind the more recent recruits to Western-style democracy, such as Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.

The comparative figures on the performance of Muslim countries, as reflected in these statistics, are devastating.

In the listing of economies by gross domestic product, the highest ranking Muslim majority country is Turkey, with 64 million inhabitants, in 23rd place, between Austria and Denmark, with about 5 million each. The next is Indonesia, with 212 million, in 28th place, following Norway with 4.5 million and followed by Saudi Arabia with 21 million. In comparative purchasing power, the first Muslim state is Indonesia in 15th place followed by Turkey in 19th place. In living standards as reflected by gross domestic product per head, the first Muslim state is Qatar, in 23rd place, followed by the United Arab Emirates in 23rd place and Kuwait in 28th.

In a listing of industrial output, the highest-ranking Muslim country is Saudi Arabia, number 21, followed by Indonesia, tied with Austria and Belgium in 22nd place and Turkey, tied with Norway in 27th place.

In a listing by manufacturing output, the highest ranking Arab country is Egypt, in 35th place, tying with Norway.

In a listing of life expectancy, the first Arab state is Kuwait, in 32nd place. In ownership of telephone lines per hundred people, the first Muslim country listed is the UAE in 33rd place. In ownership of computers per hundred people, the first Muslim state listed is Bahrain in 30th place.

Book sales present an even more dismal picture. A listing of 27 countries, beginning with the United States and ending with Viet Nam, does not include a single Muslim state. In a human development index, Brunei is number 32, Kuwait 36, Bahrain 40, Qatar 41, the UAE 44, Libya 66 and Saudi Arabia 68.

According to a report on Arab Human Development prepared by a committee of Arab intellectualss, reveals, "the Arab world translates about 330 books annually, one-fifth of the number that Greece translates. The total of translated books since the 9th century is about 100,000, almost the average that Spain translates in one year.

The economic situation is no better. "The GDP in all Arab countries combined stood at $531 billion in 1999---less than that of a single European country, Spain [$595 billion]
The Crisis of Islam by Bernard Lewis - Book - eBook - Audiobook - Random House

Here's why Israel is soooooo rich:

"Since the October War in 1973, Washington has provided Israel with a level of support dwarfing the amounts provided to any other state. It has been the largest annual recipient of direct U.S. economic and military assistance since 1976 and the largest total recipient since World War ll.

"Total direct U.S. aid to Israel amounts to well over $140 billion in 2003 dollars.

"Israel receives about $3 billion in direct foreign assistance each year, which is roughly one-fifth of America's entire foreign aid budget.

"In per capita terms, the United States gives each Israeli a direct subsidy worth about $500 per year. This largesse is especially striking when one realizes that Israel is now a wealthy industrial state with a per capita income roughly equal to South Korea or Spain.”

US Aid to Israel and the Palestinians

 

[Jos]

Half of Zimbabwe's are trillionaires

 

[Maryland]

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

Israel, sometimes referred to as "Startup Nation", is a hub of entrepreneurship...Located at the heart of the Middle East, right between Asia and Africa, it has close trade relations with both Europe and North America, which contribute to its success.

With a population of 7.6 million, yet roughly the world’s 40th largest economy, Israel enjoys a technologically advanced economy, brimming with entrepreneurial activity. The citizenry is highly educated and cosmopolitan, and serves as a valuable resource for advancements in high technology. Venture capital and startups are part of the local culture, and more Israeli companies are listed on NASDAQ than from any other country outside of North America, China following closely.

Israel prides itself in the high level of its universities, almost all of which hold entrepreneurship centers.
GEW / Israel: A Startup Nation | Global Entrepreneurship Week

KPMG: Israel Spreading Its Wings, Growing Internationally

Israel has a dynamic, technologically advanced market economy, with a GDP of approximately US$200 billion. Over the past five years, GDP has grown by an average of five percent annually, while inflation has been near zero and the Israeli Shekel has remained stable versus the US Dollar. The Bank of Israel's interest rate is at a record low, at 0.5 percent, and is among the lowest in the world. Raw materials (excluding diamonds and fuels), constitute 40 percent of total imports, while manufacturing (low-to-high technology products and services), constitutes 87 percent of total exports. In addition, there are more Israeli-domiciled companies traded on NASDAQ (currently 63) than in any country outside the US.

The country's entrepreneurial and competitive environment is underpinned by a number of cultural and social factors. Education is one of the key drivers with high numbers of science and engineering students graduating each year - Israel boasts a ratio of 135 scientists per 100,000 workers, the highest in the world

In the 1990s, following the successful establishment of Yozma, one of Israel's first venture capital (VC) programs, nearly 100 VC firms have been established, using foreign and local investment capital, to help catapult the creation and expansion of a large number of high technology companies. Approximately US$9.4 billion of capital was invested from these sources between 1993 and 2000. In all, approximately US$4.2 billion of capital has been invested in Israeli private equity firms KPMG - April 2011 - frontiers in finance: Spreading its wings

 

[Jos]

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

So why do the izzys mooch so much ?
AIPAC To Hill: Don't Touch Israel Aid

At a time when sequestration is about to take a big bite out of the Pentagon budget, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) will be sending thousands of its citizen lobbyists to Capitol Hill next week to make sure Israel is exempted from any spending cuts.

This could prove a very risky strategy at a time when millions of Americans will be feeling the bite of the sequestration debacle, from the defense budget to the school lunch program.

But not aid to Israel, which will be untouched if AIPAC gets its way.

This resolution could easily backfire and damage Israel far more than any cuts in its very generous grant aid program.

AIPAC To Hill: Don't Touch Israel Aid | The Jewish Week

 

[Maryland]

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

So why do the izzys mooch so much ?

Have an intelligent adult explain what gross domestic product is, fucktard.

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

Israel, sometimes referred to as "Startup Nation", is a hub of entrepreneurship...Located at the heart of the Middle East, right between Asia and Africa, it has close trade relations with both Europe and North America, which contribute to its success.

With a population of 7.6 million, yet roughly the world’s 40th largest economy, Israel enjoys a technologically advanced economy, brimming with entrepreneurial activity. The citizenry is highly educated and cosmopolitan, and serves as a valuable resource for advancements in high technology. Venture capital and startups are part of the local culture, and more Israeli companies are listed on NASDAQ than from any other country outside of North America, China following closely.

Israel prides itself in the high level of its universities, almost all of which hold entrepreneurship centers.
GEW / Israel: A Startup Nation | Global Entrepreneurship Week

KPMG: Israel Spreading Its Wings, Growing Internationally

Israel has a dynamic, technologically advanced market economy, with a GDP of approximately US$200 billion. Over the past five years, GDP has grown by an average of five percent annually, while inflation has been near zero and the Israeli Shekel has remained stable versus the US Dollar. The Bank of Israel's interest rate is at a record low, at 0.5 percent, and is among the lowest in the world. Raw materials (excluding diamonds and fuels), constitute 40 percent of total imports, while manufacturing (low-to-high technology products and services), constitutes 87 percent of total exports. In addition, there are more Israeli-domiciled companies traded on NASDAQ (currently 63) than in any country outside the US.

The country's entrepreneurial and competitive environment is underpinned by a number of cultural and social factors. Education is one of the key drivers with high numbers of science and engineering students graduating each year - Israel boasts a ratio of 135 scientists per 100,000 workers, the highest in the world

In the 1990s, following the successful establishment of Yozma, one of Israel's first venture capital (VC) programs, nearly 100 VC firms have been established, using foreign and local investment capital, to help catapult the creation and expansion of a large number of high technology companies. Approximately US$9.4 billion of capital was invested from these sources between 1993 and 2000. In all, approximately US$4.2 billion of capital has been invested in Israeli private equity firms KPMG - April 2011 - frontiers in finance: Spreading its wings

 

[georgephillip]

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

Israel, sometimes referred to as "Startup Nation", is a hub of entrepreneurship...Located at the heart of the Middle East, right between Asia and Africa, it has close trade relations with both Europe and North America, which contribute to its success.

With a population of 7.6 million, yet roughly the world’s 40th largest economy, Israel enjoys a technologically advanced economy, brimming with entrepreneurial activity. The citizenry is highly educated and cosmopolitan, and serves as a valuable resource for advancements in high technology. Venture capital and startups are part of the local culture, and more Israeli companies are listed on NASDAQ than from any other country outside of North America, China following closely.

Israel prides itself in the high level of its universities, almost all of which hold entrepreneurship centers.
GEW / Israel: A Startup Nation | Global Entrepreneurship Week

KPMG: Israel Spreading Its Wings, Growing Internationally

Israel has a dynamic, technologically advanced market economy, with a GDP of approximately US$200 billion. Over the past five years, GDP has grown by an average of five percent annually, while inflation has been near zero and the Israeli Shekel has remained stable versus the US Dollar. The Bank of Israel's interest rate is at a record low, at 0.5 percent, and is among the lowest in the world. Raw materials (excluding diamonds and fuels), constitute 40 percent of total imports, while manufacturing (low-to-high technology products and services), constitutes 87 percent of total exports. In addition, there are more Israeli-domiciled companies traded on NASDAQ (currently 63) than in any country outside the US.

The country's entrepreneurial and competitive environment is underpinned by a number of cultural and social factors. Education is one of the key drivers with high numbers of science and engineering students graduating each year - Israel boasts a ratio of 135 scientists per 100,000 workers, the highest in the world

In the 1990s, following the successful establishment of Yozma, one of Israel's first venture capital (VC) programs, nearly 100 VC firms have been established, using foreign and local investment capital, to help catapult the creation and expansion of a large number of high technology companies. Approximately US$9.4 billion of capital was invested from these sources between 1993 and 2000. In all, approximately US$4.2 billion of capital has been invested in Israeli private equity firms KPMG - April 2011 - frontiers in finance: Spreading its wings

When can US taxpayers expect their first repayment checks?

"The U.S. provides Israel $8.5 million in military aid each day,
while it gives the Palestinians $0 in military aid."

US Aid to Israel and the Palestinians

 

[Maryland]

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

Israel, sometimes referred to as "Startup Nation", is a hub of entrepreneurship...Located at the heart of the Middle East, right between Asia and Africa, it has close trade relations with both Europe and North America, which contribute to its success.

With a population of 7.6 million, yet roughly the world’s 40th largest economy, Israel enjoys a technologically advanced economy, brimming with entrepreneurial activity. The citizenry is highly educated and cosmopolitan, and serves as a valuable resource for advancements in high technology. Venture capital and startups are part of the local culture, and more Israeli companies are listed on NASDAQ than from any other country outside of North America, China following closely.

Israel prides itself in the high level of its universities, almost all of which hold entrepreneurship centers.
GEW / Israel: A Startup Nation | Global Entrepreneurship Week

KPMG: Israel Spreading Its Wings, Growing Internationally

Israel has a dynamic, technologically advanced market economy, with a GDP of approximately US$200 billion. Over the past five years, GDP has grown by an average of five percent annually, while inflation has been near zero and the Israeli Shekel has remained stable versus the US Dollar. The Bank of Israel's interest rate is at a record low, at 0.5 percent, and is among the lowest in the world. Raw materials (excluding diamonds and fuels), constitute 40 percent of total imports, while manufacturing (low-to-high technology products and services), constitutes 87 percent of total exports. In addition, there are more Israeli-domiciled companies traded on NASDAQ (currently 63) than in any country outside the US.

The country's entrepreneurial and competitive environment is underpinned by a number of cultural and social factors. Education is one of the key drivers with high numbers of science and engineering students graduating each year - Israel boasts a ratio of 135 scientists per 100,000 workers, the highest in the world

In the 1990s, following the successful establishment of Yozma, one of Israel's first venture capital (VC) programs, nearly 100 VC firms have been established, using foreign and local investment capital, to help catapult the creation and expansion of a large number of high technology companies. Approximately US$9.4 billion of capital was invested from these sources between 1993 and 2000. In all, approximately US$4.2 billion of capital has been invested in Israeli private equity firms KPMG - April 2011 - frontiers in finance: Spreading its wings

When can US taxpayers expect their first repayment checks?

Israelis purchase upwards of $15 billion/year in American products while poor shits like you buy from China

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Israel was the United States' 24th largest goods export market in 2011.U.S. goods exports to Israel in 2011 were $14.0 billion, up 23.6% ($2.7 billion) from 2010, and up 80% from 2000. U.S. exports to Israel are up 536% from 1984 (Pre-FTA)..
http://www.ustr.gov/countries-regions/europe-middle-east/middle-east/north-africa/israel

 

[irosie91]

what does "REVERSE OPTICS" mean?

my understanding of OPTICS----refers mostly to
lenses which refract light----

 

[georgephillip]

"Since the October War in 1973, Washington has provided Israel with a level of support dwarfing the amounts provided to any other state. It has been the largest annual recipient of direct U.S. economic and military assistance since 1976 and the largest total recipient since World War ll. Total direct U.S. aid to Israel amounts to well over $140 billion in 2003 dollars.

"Israel receives about $3 billion in direct foreign assistance each year, which is roughly one-fifth of America's entire foreign aid budget. In per capita terms, the United States gives each Israeli a direct subsidy worth about $500 per year. This largesse is especially striking when one realizes that Israel is now a wealthy industrial state with a per capita income roughly equal to South Korea or Spain.”

The Jewish State would not exist today without the US taxpayer.
Maybe Israel should start showing some gratitude?
Instead of demanding more.

US Aid to Israel and the Palestinians

 

[Maryland]

"Since the October War in 1973, Washington has provided Israel with a level of support dwarfing the amounts provided to any other state. It has been the largest annual recipient of direct U.S. economic and military assistance since 1976 and the largest total recipient since World War ll. Total direct U.S. aid to Israel amounts to well over $140 billion in 2003 dollars.

"Israel receives about $3 billion in direct foreign assistance each year, which is roughly one-fifth of America's entire foreign aid budget.

Israelis purchase upwards of $14 billion/year in US products while poor shits like you buy from China.

Israel is an excellent investment.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Israel was the United States' 24th largest goods export market in 2011.U.S. goods exports to Israel in 2011 were $14.0 billion, up 23.6% ($2.7 billion) from 2010, and up 80% from 2000. U.S. exports to Israel are up 536% from 1984 (Pre-FTA)..
Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

 

[georgephillip]

"Since the October War in 1973, Washington has provided Israel with a level of support dwarfing the amounts provided to any other state. It has been the largest annual recipient of direct U.S. economic and military assistance since 1976 and the largest total recipient since World War ll. Total direct U.S. aid to Israel amounts to well over $140 billion in 2003 dollars.

"Israel receives about $3 billion in direct foreign assistance each year, which is roughly one-fifth of America's entire foreign aid budget.

Israelis purchase upwards of $14 billion/year in US products while poor shits like you buy from China.

Israel is an excellent investment.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Israel was the United States' 24th largest goods export market in 2011.U.S. goods exports to Israel in 2011 were $14.0 billion, up 23.6% ($2.7 billion) from 2010, and up 80% from 2000. U.S. exports to Israel are up 536% from 1984 (Pre-FTA)..
Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

Your link:

"The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with Israel was $10 billion in 2010."

That's in addition to the $8 million a day welfare premium donated to the Jewish State by US taxpayers.
When does Israel plan on becoming independent?

 

[Maryland]

Israelis purchase upwards of $14 billion/year in American products. Israel, a fantastic investment in democracy and commerce.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Israel was the United States' 24th largest goods export market in 2011.U.S. goods exports to Israel in 2011 were $14.0 billion, up 23.6% ($2.7 billion) from 2010, and up 80% from 2000. U.S. exports to Israel are up 536% from 1984 (Pre-FTA).
.Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

 

[Maryland]

When does Israel plan on becoming independent?

Israel: $200 Billion Gross Domestic Product. 40th Largest Economy In The World. 30th Highest Per Capita Income In The World

Israel, sometimes referred to as "Startup Nation", is a hub of entrepreneurship...Located at the heart of the Middle East, right between Asia and Africa, it has close trade relations with both Europe and North America, which contribute to its success.

With a population of 7.6 million, yet roughly the world’s 40th largest economy, Israel enjoys a technologically advanced economy, brimming with entrepreneurial activity. The citizenry is highly educated and cosmopolitan, and serves as a valuable resource for advancements in high technology. Venture capital and startups are part of the local culture, and more Israeli companies are listed on NASDAQ than from any other country outside of North America, China following closely.

Israel prides itself in the high level of its universities, almost all of which hold entrepreneurship centers.
GEW / Israel: A Startup Nation | Global Entrepreneurship Week

KPMG: Israel Spreading Its Wings, Growing Internationally

Israel has a dynamic, technologically advanced market economy, with a GDP of approximately US$200 billion. Over the past five years, GDP has grown by an average of five percent annually, while inflation has been near zero and the Israeli Shekel has remained stable versus the US Dollar. The Bank of Israel's interest rate is at a record low, at 0.5 percent, and is among the lowest in the world. Raw materials (excluding diamonds and fuels), constitute 40 percent of total imports, while manufacturing (low-to-high technology products and services), constitutes 87 percent of total exports. In addition, there are more Israeli-domiciled companies traded on NASDAQ (currently 63) than in any country outside the US.

The country's entrepreneurial and competitive environment is underpinned by a number of cultural and social factors. Education is one of the key drivers with high numbers of science and engineering students graduating each year - Israel boasts a ratio of 135 scientists per 100,000 workers, the highest in the world

In the 1990s, following the successful establishment of Yozma, one of Israel's first venture capital (VC) programs, nearly 100 VC firms have been established, using foreign and local investment capital, to help catapult the creation and expansion of a large number of high technology companies. Approximately US$9.4 billion of capital was invested from these sources between 1993 and 2000. In all, approximately US$4.2 billion of capital has been invested in Israeli private equity firms KPMG - April 2011 - frontiers in finance: Spreading its wings

 

[georgephillip]

Israelis purchase upwards of $14 billion/year in American products. Israel, a fantastic investment in democracy and commerce.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Israel was the United States' 24th largest goods export market in 2011.U.S. goods exports to Israel in 2011 were $14.0 billion, up 23.6% ($2.7 billion) from 2010, and up 80% from 2000. U.S. exports to Israel are up 536% from 1984 (Pre-FTA).
.Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

What is the Democratic State of Israel's eastern border?

 

[toastman]

Israelis purchase upwards of $14 billion/year in American products. Israel, a fantastic investment in democracy and commerce.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Israel was the United States' 24th largest goods export market in 2011.U.S. goods exports to Israel in 2011 were $14.0 billion, up 23.6% ($2.7 billion) from 2010, and up 80% from 2000. U.S. exports to Israel are up 536% from 1984 (Pre-FTA).
.Israel | Office of the United States Trade Representative

What is the Democratic State of Israel's eastern border?

Deflection !!!!

You've asked that question a million times

Borders of Israel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Israel and America = Allies forever

Get over it crybabay

 

[georgephillip]

"Israel's borders are the borders of the State of Israel. The borders have changed from time to time with developments in Israel's military and diplomatic situation. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, the Gaza Strip and Egypt on the southwest."

So what's the eastern border, Area C or the Jordan River?

Your link

BTW, America cuts Israel loose as soon as Arab oil runs out, Sissy.

 

[Maryland]

BTW, America cuts Israel loose as soon as Arab oil runs out, Sissy.

Well, no, dummy, since Israel has greater shale oil deposits and natural gas resources than Saudi Arabia's resources.

Plus, every major American technology company, from Google to Microsoft to Apple to Intel to eBay live and die by their Israeli R&D centers.

Meanwhile, you post on the internet in your underwear.

 

[irosie91]

BTW, America cuts Israel loose as soon as Arab oil runs out, Sissy.

Well, no, dummy, since Israel has greater shale oil deposits and natural gas resources than Saudi Arabia's resources.

Plus, every major American technology company, from Google to Microsoft to Apple to Intel to eBay live and die by their Israeli R&D centers.

Meanwhile, you post on the internet in your underwear.

do not comment on MODE OF DRESS-----I am wearing my long loose
granny nitegown and a sweater-----its sunday-----did you expect me
to DRESS for a day in cyberspace? ok ok -----I have had enough
from you and HUBBY----I am putting on a damned skirt-----damn you all

 

[Maryland]

BTW, America cuts Israel loose as soon as Arab oil runs out, Sissy.

Well, no, dummy, since Israel has greater shale oil deposits and natural gas resources than Saudi Arabia's resources.

Plus, every major American technology company, from Google to Microsoft to Apple to Intel to eBay live and die by their Israeli R&D centers.

Meanwhile, you post on the internet in your underwear.

do not comment on MODE OF DRESS-----I am wearing my long loose
granny nitegown and a sweater-----its sunday-----did you expect me
to DRESS for a day in cyberspace? ok ok -----I have had enough
from you and HUBBY----I am putting on a damned skirt-----damn you all

George posts in his underwear because he's poor and cannot afford decent clothes.